There are 8 ways to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Alameda by plane, bus, subway, train (Amtrak), rideshare, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly to San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane LAX - SFO
2h 3m$86–191Bus, BART
cheapest- Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus Westminster
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Fruitvalesubway Orange-N / ...
9h 5m$61–87Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
12h 55m$148–323Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Los Angeles-LAX to Alameda373.2 mi
6h 12mDrive 373.2 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Alamedacar 373.2 mi
6h 12m$69–99Fly to Oakland International Airport
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane LAX - OAK
1h 40m$335–1,322Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane LAX - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Fruitvalesubway
2h 41m$116–591Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oaklandbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
9h 10m$63–123
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Alameda by bus, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Alameda is to bus and BART which costs $60 - $90 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Alameda is to fly which takes 1h 40m and costs $330 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Alameda. However, there are services departing from LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal and arriving at Oakland via Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Alameda. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Oakland via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 55m.
The distance between Los Angeles Airport (LAX) and Alameda is 364 miles. The road distance is 375.4 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Alameda without a car is to bus and BART which takes 9h 5m and costs $60 - $90.
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Alameda, including transfers.
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Alameda bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Alameda train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Alameda is to fly which takes 2h 3m and costs $85 - $200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $330 and takes 12h 55m, you could also bus, which costs $60 - $130 and takes 9h 10m.
What companies run services between Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA and Alameda, Alameda County, CA, USA?
Frontier Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and four other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 30 minutes. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $140–310 and the journey takes 11h 15m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Monterey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Fresno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $35–210
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–170
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–270
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Fruitvale
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- BART
Subway from Milpitas to Fruitvale
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- BART
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hoang Bus
Bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- GoToBus - Hoang Express
- Website
- Hoang Bus
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Los Angeles-LAX to Alameda
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Alameda bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Oakland station.
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Alameda train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oakland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Alameda is 375 miles. It takes approximately 6h 12m to drive from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Alameda.
There are 793+ hotels available in Alameda.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Los Angeles Airport (LAX) and Alameda. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.